In the forest chapter one

Chapter one: A unexpected adventure

there lived a princess with hair the color of a wheat field , and eyes the color of emeralds.

she was famous through out the land for her talent of Archery. 

she could beat every prince or commoner. she always shot a bulls eye and never missed. it happened her name was Valentina. 

Valentina was not fond of sitting in the castle and sewing she preferred , hunting the woods. 

Valentina was hunting in the woods one day it happened to be very windy but it didn’t bother Valentina, when a peace of paper blew 

into her face as she was about to fire one of her arrows.  her arrow hit a near by tree. Valentina sighed “I would have gotten my arrow on the target , If this peace of paper hadn’t hit me in the face” she said. and grabbed the peace of paper. she was about to just let the wind take it again when she noticed something she hadn’t noticed before. there was writing . on it was written: Prince is being kinged. 

Valentina consider that uninteresting any prince could be kinged at anytime..how uninteresting. as you was about to keep hunting like nothing happened she noticed something odd beneath the words 

Because of the disappearance of his sister Princess Elizabeth. he is taking his place on the throne…

, Now as it happened the night before Princess Elizabeth had been reading. a book a very adventurous book about a princess being kidnaped and a prince rescuing her. when out of the blue a bag fell on her head and she couldn’t see a thing “got her your highness” said someone tuff and unfriendly. “Help” shouted Princess Elizabeth though she really didn’t want people to think she was helpless and have a prince rescue her . but her voice came out muffled and not heard very much by the guards for her guards had been put to sleep with a sleeping potion. “Whoever you are let me go” said Princess Elizabeth. “Oh sister you can be so angry, but your rage won’t stop me” said a very familiar and cold voice. “Why are you doing this?” asked Princess Elizabeth.  “Oh no reason..actually I have a reason you are going to be crowned” said her brother coldly. “What…why would you want this?” asked Princess Elizabeth. “no more questions” said her brother. “We have to go” whispered her brother. 

That cold night two riders mysteriously had gone for the forest. who you probably might already know were the prince and his “Body-guard” who really as just a helper of the prince. when they had gotten to the forest they pushed Princess Elizabeth into the forest and took of the bag that was on her head. and left her… 

Valentina put the peace of paper in the pocket. and was about to keep hunting when…”Your highness..the king wants you to come , now” said a servant. “If my father wants me tell him to come to me” said Valentina. “But Princess Valentina , he commands you to come” said the servant. Valentina sighed she knew if her father commanded her come she had to obey his orders. Valentina went reliantly to the castle. When she got there her father was sitting on his throne. “May I asked why to come” said Valentina. “Oh because you have suitors” said the king. “But father I…” said Valentina. “No..no to meet the suitors” said her father. 

“But first change your cloths” he added. “Father!” said Valentina. but went reluctantly to change . She came back dressed in a long purple gown and had tied her long wheat colored hair into a braid , She walked into the room were the suitors were going to woe her, “Hello princes from distend kingdoms…” said Valentina. “Oh beautiful Valentina will though marry me”  said a prince. Valentina sighed , “Prince of some land I do not know of the answer is NO” said Valentina. “Actually that does rhyme” said a Prince. Valentina sighed if her father had asked her first weather she felt ready to get married then she would have not have theses suitors come. The day past Valentina was very unhappily. At the end of the day Valentina flopped onto her bed exhausted , she had refused all the suitors and more would probably come tomorrow unless… she ran away , if she ran away then there would be no one asking to marry her  but they would know who she was but they wouldn’t  if she dressed up as a boy! Perfect!!!  Valentina crept down to the servants quarters and grabbed one of a servant’s cloths. Then she went up stairs to her room  got dressed in the servant’s cloths, grabbed the hat that was in the pill of cloths one of the servants had put her hair in a bun (She didn’t dare cut it) put the hat over the bun and gazed at herself in the mirror , she looked just like a boy. she realized something she couldn’t go around saying her name was Valentina , for that was a girls name she needed a boy name. But first she had to escape without anyone knowing , Valentina climbed out the window and landed, thump!!! on the ground. She ran away from the castle. she headed toward the forest  it was known to be dangerous. luckily she had her arrows in the bag she was holding.  she went into it she knew no one would look for her there. She walked in , animal noises were everywhere. “Halt” said a voice. Valentina turned , a girl with pointed ears was holding a bow , and it was pointed at her. “No one shall cross” said the girl. “I happen to be run—“ said Valentina. “No trespassing” said the girl. “One step further and I will fire” said the eleven girl. “May I plea-“ said Valentina. “No” said the girl. “You didn’t even let me finish, may I please come through I happen to be running away..” said Valentina. “Why are you running away?” asked the girl. “I…none of you business” said Valentina. “Well then I will fire” said the girl. “Wait..I had to because I…uhh..Long story. I didn’t mean to trespass , I thought no one but animals and dryads lived in the forest. sorry for trespassing, also the taxes were getting to high” said Valentina. The lowered her bow. “you may pass” said the girl.  “My name is Maple” said the girl. “What is yours?” she asked. now Valentina hadn’t thought of a name because , she hadn’t thought of it. she gulped and said “William” it happened to be the name of one of the servants. and the one she had taken the cloths of. “Well William, welcome to the forest” said the girl. “Thank you” said Valentina.  she turned the girl was gone. so Valentina , explored the forest , it seemed less dangerous and  more welcoming. 

squirrels scampered down from the trees, birds singed. the tress leaves blew in the wind how could this be called a dangerous forest? a scream echoed through the forest, ok maybe it was dangerous. “Did you hear that?” asked Maple who has appeared out of no where . “Agh” , Valentina stammered. “I mean I did” said Valentina. “It seems to be coming into the deep part of the forest” said Maple. “Were the trolls live” she said. “Trolls?” asked Valentina. “There are other creatures in this forest besides us you know” said Maple. “Us? there is more then one of us?” asked Valentina. “Yes there is now be quite” whispered Maple. Serval trolls went walking by , they didn’t seem to notice Maple or Valentina. “Alright..hold this dagger” said Maple handing the dagger to Valentina. “And fellow me”. “You are just going to barge in?” asked Valentina. “Yes, these trolls are our enemies” said Maple. “Now come on”. Maple looked around for trolls then pushed the door open of the small almost falling down cottage , “Maple…uhh..before you..open the door..I think should turn around” Valentina  stammered. “There is a t-r-o-l-l”. Maple turned around to see a troll pointing arrow at them. Maple got out one of her arrows and shot it struck the troll who immediately fell down. “Now go” said Maple. pushing Valentina and herself through the door. “Alright we are safe in a troll’s cottage” mumbled Maple. Arrows shot through the door. “You call this safe?” asked Valentina. a few mort arrows almost shot them in the head. Maple pulled out her arrow and shot serval other trolls all with one arrow. “Anyway whoever is in here please uhh..just call out” Stammered Maple. A muffled voice echoed through the cottage. “Alright we are coming” shouted Valentina. “Just in case , hold your weapons at a ready” said Maple. they stepped quietly more into the cottage and found a girl who was lying on the ground tied up. She didn’t look dangerous. well…maybe from the outside. “Met be ot” she said , her voice was quite muffled so that what they could hear. Maple got out of pocket knife and began to cut the rope. soon  the ropes fell down and her hands and feet were free , the girl seemed scared she was breathing heavily. there were serval loud knocks on the door, “You can’t hold them off forever. You have to go now and leave me behind, I will only slow you down” said the girl. “I am defiantly not , leaving you behind” said Maple as serval trolls tried to come in she shot them with her arrows. “We have to go now, and I am taking you whatever you say” said Maple. she grabbed the girls hand and they jumped out the cottage window. Valentina brought out her bow and arrows and began shooting at the trolls , none of them missed the trolls. “William , we have to go now!!” shouted Maple. “Oh…” mumbled Valentina. she ran to the window and jumped . she fell somewhat gracefully down. onto the ground. “Now we need to run, William . if we don’t the trolls will get us” said Maple. she didn’t seem to notice that Valentina was wearing a quiver or holding a bow. but they ran as fast as they could away from the trolls, serval arrows hit trees. as they ran through the forest. Finally , they reached safety. Valentina and the girl was out of breath they had run very far into the forest. Valentina  looked at maple , maple was standing up and into look out of breath at all. “The trolls , never will come here. it is the territory of white magic” said Maple. “Trolls can’t stand white magic”. “Now we should get you, to some help” said Maple, starring down at the girl she had serval scratches. “no I’m fine…it was my brothers fault…” she mumbled. Maple eyed her , what on earth did she mean by by it being “My brother’s fault”? “are you sure?” said Maple. “No I’m completely fine” said the girl she walked away..
“I’m going to leave this forest now” she grumbled. Maple was shocked , no one had ever left the forest since….Sebastian came (more about him later) “You can’t then entrances and exits are blocked off by trolls!!!” said Maple. the girl turned around her eyes were full of fear. “Trolls” she said. “Yes. And they will kill you if you try to pass” said Maple. “Alright I understand, already” the girl said. “Sorry…just I don’t want anyone to be hurt..again” said Maple in a soft voice. “Anyway..I think I know someone who can heal those scratches” said Maple. She took the girl by the hand. “I might have ask your name before..but may I ask what is it?” asked Maple. “e-Elizabeth” said the girl. “Greeting Elizabeth, I’m Maple” said Maple. they continued , there walk until they came to a clearing. there sat a boy with brownish reddish hair sharpening his sword , he didn’t look up straight away when Maple sat down next to him. there was a still silence..everyone was quite until“SEBASTIAN!” shouted Maple finally. Sebastian, he jumped a little out of shock and almost fell over luckily maple caught him , before he fell over. “sorry for startling you but, I have someone who needs to be healed” said Maple. “At least you could’v tapped me on the shoulder or something instead of shouting my name very loudly…plus I was sharpening a sword do you know how dangerous—“ said Sebastian. “yes I do, but Sebastian I really need you to heal, Elizabeth” said Maple. “The last time I healed someone they turned out to be a troll in disguise” Sebastian mumbled. “Uhh..about that..I promise that won’t happen again..” said Maple. “how do I know she isn’t a troll?” asked Sebastian. “uhh…she looks human” said Maple. “no were did you rescue her from?” asked Sebastian. “A troll fort…” said Maple shifted foot to foot. “Last time you brought someone to me , they had been ‘rescued’ from the troll fort…really they were a spy—“ said Sebastian. “I know, and I promise she is not..one” said Maple. “you said that last time” said Sebastian. “uhh..yes but I am pretty sure she is not a troll have you ever heard a troll pronounce names right? they pronounce my name ‘Magle’ and yours ‘Subustesten’” said Maple. Sebastian slapped his hand on his head, “maple could you please stop” said Sebastian. “Yes…but at least let Elizabeth speak” said Maple Elizabeth cleared her throat. “I was thrown out by a brother…and I am really a princess..I am Princess Elizabeth” said Elizabeth. Sebastian raised his eyebrow. “Alright…I guess you have proved you are not a troll” he said. he reached into his pocket and brought out some leafs which looked plain and not very magical. “Please give me your arm” said Sebastian.  Elizabeth gave Sebastian her arm he rubbed the leaves on it, her arm started to tingle and the scratch disappeared . she looked down at the pother scratches and bites they were gone too. “Uhh..thank you” said Elizabeth. 

“You are welcome” said Sebastian, and
continued to sharpen his sword. “Come on we have more to see” said Maple. as they walked , she noticed Elizabeth was being very quite. maybe it was because she had almost been killed by trolls, or it could be because Sebastian had said something that upset her. Sebastian was really nice half dryad but he was always sad no one really knew why, if they asked Sebastian would change the subject. “Did my cousin say anything to you that upset you?” asked Maple. Elizabeth gave her a glance. 

“No, he didn’t…he didn’t say anything that upset me” said Elizabeth. and walked away.